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IV THERAPY FINAL | RELIAS IV THERAPY
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
What equipment and supplies are needed for initiation of IV
therapy? - Correct Answer-cannulas, tourniquets, clean
gloves, site cleansing agent, IV solution, IV tubing, IV pole,
extension tubing, and dressing
Using what gauge, what length catheter and in the what vein
will reduce the mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein
wall? - Correct Answer-smallest gauge, shortest length, and
largest vein
What gauges do cannulas range? - Correct Answer-14 to 26
What length do over-the needle catheters range? - Correct
Answer-3/4 to 3 inches
What length do butterfly style cannulas range? - Correct
Answer-3/4 to 2 inches
What are the advantages of using extension tubing with over-
the needle cannulas? - Correct Answer-loops tubing away
from the insertion site preventing dislodgement and
mechanical irritation if pulled, tubing can be changed away
from the insertion site, and decreased cannula manipulation
and risk for contamination
What gauge is used for children and elderly patients? -
Correct Answer-22 to 26 gauge
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What gauge is used for medical patients and postoperative
patients? - Correct Answer-20 to 24 gauge
What gauge is used for surgical patients and rapid blood
administration? - Correct Answer-18 gauge
What gauge is used for trauma patients and those requiring
large volumes of fluid rapidly? - Correct Answer-14 to 16
gauge
What is the purpose of the protective caps at each end of the
administration set and when should they be removed? -
Correct Answer-to keep both ends of the tubing sterile until
immediately prior to use
What parts of the IV therapy equipment must remain sterile? -
Correct Answer-catheter, tubing insertion spike, and stylet
A bag of intravenous solution should not hang longer than
how many hours? - Correct Answer-24 hours
How often should intravenous tubing be changed? - Correct
Answer-72 to 96 hours
How often should IV sites be changed? - Correct Answer-96
hours
How often should a gauze dressing be changed? - Correct
Answer-48 hours
How often should a transparent dressing be changed? -
Correct Answer-7 days
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What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for
nonrigid containers (bags)? - Correct Answer-nonvented
What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for
solutions supplied in glass containers? - Correct Answer-
vented
What gtt/mL is macrodrip tubing? - Correct Answer-10
gtt/mL, 15 gtt/mL, 16 gtt/mL, and 20 gtt/mL
What gtt/mL is microdrip tubing? - Correct Answer-60 gtt/mL
What kind of tubing set do you use to infuse a solution
rapidly? - Correct Answer-macrodrip
What kind of tubing set do you use to infuse a solution
slowly? - Correct Answer-microdrip
A physician's order for IV therapy must contain what
components? - Correct Answer-date of order, type of fluid
solution, volume, and length of infusion time
If medication is ordered, identify what additional components
to the order must be present. - Correct Answer-date, drug,
dose, frequency of drug, length of infusion time, and dilution
strength
True or False: Prior to initiating IV therapy, the nurse must
check the expiration date on the solution, and inspect the
solution and container for particles,
discoloration, cracks, leaks, or punctures. - Correct Answer-
true
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IV THERAPY FINAL | RELIAS IV THERAPY
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
What equipment and supplies are needed for initiation of IV
therapy? - Correct Answer-cannulas, tourniquets, clean
gloves, site cleansing agent, IV solution, IV tubing, IV pole,
extension tubing, and dressing
Using what gauge, what length catheter and in the what vein
will reduce the mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein
wall? - Correct Answer-smallest gauge, shortest length, and
largest vein
What gauges do cannulas range? - Correct Answer-14 to 26
What length do over-the needle catheters range? - Correct
Answer-3/4 to 3 inches
What length do butterfly style cannulas range? - Correct
Answer-3/4 to 2 inches
What are the advantages of using extension tubing with over-
the needle cannulas? - Correct Answer-loops tubing away
from the insertion site preventing dislodgement and
mechanical irritation if pulled, tubing can be changed away
from the insertion site, and decreased cannula manipulation
and risk for contamination
What gauge is used for children and elderly patients? -
Correct Answer-22 to 26 gauge
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What gauge is used for medical patients and postoperative
patients? - Correct Answer-20 to 24 gauge
What gauge is used for surgical patients and rapid blood
administration? - Correct Answer-18 gauge
What gauge is used for trauma patients and those requiring
large volumes of fluid rapidly? - Correct Answer-14 to 16
gauge
What is the purpose of the protective caps at each end of the
administration set and when should they be removed? -
Correct Answer-to keep both ends of the tubing sterile until
immediately prior to use
What parts of the IV therapy equipment must remain sterile? -
Correct Answer-catheter, tubing insertion spike, and stylet
A bag of intravenous solution should not hang longer than
how many hours? - Correct Answer-24 hours
How often should intravenous tubing be changed? - Correct
Answer-72 to 96 hours
How often should IV sites be changed? - Correct Answer-96
hours
How often should a gauze dressing be changed? - Correct
Answer-48 hours
How often should a transparent dressing be changed? -
Correct Answer-7 days
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What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for
nonrigid containers (bags)? - Correct Answer-nonvented
What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for
solutions supplied in glass containers? - Correct Answer-
vented
What gtt/mL is macrodrip tubing? - Correct Answer-10
gtt/mL, 15 gtt/mL, 16 gtt/mL, and 20 gtt/mL
What gtt/mL is microdrip tubing? - Correct Answer-60 gtt/mL
What kind of tubing set do you use to infuse a solution
rapidly? - Correct Answer-macrodrip
What kind of tubing set do you use to infuse a solution
slowly? - Correct Answer-microdrip
A physician's order for IV therapy must contain what
components? - Correct Answer-date of order, type of fluid
solution, volume, and length of infusion time
If medication is ordered, identify what additional components
to the order must be present. - Correct Answer-date, drug,
dose, frequency of drug, length of infusion time, and dilution
strength
True or False: Prior to initiating IV therapy, the nurse must
check the expiration date on the solution, and inspect the
solution and container for particles,
discoloration, cracks, leaks, or punctures. - Correct Answer-
true
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